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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.44, 13,177.14 and 5,356.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.44, 13,177.14 and 5,356.84 is: 7,392.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.44 : 13,177.14 = 5,356.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.44/13,177.14 = 5,356.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.44x = 13,177.14 × 5,356.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.44x = 70,587,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,587,830.64/9,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.60

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